When you're alone and life is making you lonelyYou can always go - downtownWhen you've got worries, all the noise and the hurrySeems to help, I know - downtownJust listen to the music of the traffic in the cityLinger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are prettyHow can you lose?

The lights are much brighter thereYou can forget all your troubles, forget all your caresSo go downtown, things'll be great when you'reDowntown - no finer place, for sureDowntown - everything's waiting for you

Don't hang around and let your problems surround youThere are movie shows - downtownMaybe you know some little places to go toWhere they never close - downtownJust listen to the rhythm of a gentle bossa novaYou'll be dancing with him too before the night is overHappy again

The lights are much brighter thereYou can forget all your troubles, forget all your caresSo go downtown, where all the lights are brightDowntown - waiting for you tonightDowntown - you're gonna be all right now

(instrumental)And you may find somebody kind to help and understand youSomeone who is just like you and needs a gentle hand toGuide them along